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The UAE in brief

This page provides basic information about the UAE.

The UAE: a constitutional federation of seven emirates

The United Arab Emirates consists of seven emirates: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah,
Ras Al Khaimah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain and Fujairah. Four-fifths of the UAE is
desert but has contrasting landscapesâ€”from the towering red dunes of the Liwa to
the rich palm-filled Oasis of Al Ain, from the precipitous Hajjar Mountains to
the more fertile stretches of its coastal plains.

Though small in size (similar to the size of Scotland), the UAE has become an
important player in regional and international affairs. In 1971, the late
President Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan unified the small, underdeveloped
states into a federationâ€”the only one in the Arab world. With his visionary
leadership, oil wealth was used to develop the UAE into one of the world's most
open and successful economies.

In 2004, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan became the President
and has since continued to strive towards an ambitious vision for the UAE.

Location:
Bordered to the North by the Arabian Gulf, to the East by the Gulf of Oman and
Sultanate of Oman, to the South by Saudi Arabia and Sultanate of Oman and to the
West by Qatar and Saudi Arabia.

Geographic coordinates:
22. - 25.5 North and 51 - 56.5 East.

Climate:
Arid desert, cooler in the eastern mountains. (Winter: warm & sunny / Summer:
hot and humid). The average annual rainfall in the coastal area is fewer than
120 mm (4.7 in), but in some mountainous areas annual rainfall often reaches 350
mm (13.8 in) where it is also generally cooler.

Elevation extremes:
Arabian Gulf 0m, Jabal Yibir 1,627 m

Natural resources:
Oil and gas; more than 90% of which are located in Abu Dhabi.